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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Recent Comments
From Paul S:
Howard, I drove this Turino Mustang home a couple of days when working at DST, I cant tell you any thing else about it, other then Turino built it, Paul S.
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
From Steve Beck:
As a mustang enthusiast, this wasn’t too difficult.
And congrats to you on getting the Helck collection. It shows that your hard work in preserving early and important automobile history is being recognized.
Identify this Mustang:
This is clearly Italian styling. It’s the Bertone Mustang concept car.
Who commissioned the car?
It was commissioned by Automobile Quarterly’s founder L. Scott Bailey in 1964.
Who designed the car, who built the car and where was it built?
It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by Nuccio Bertrone in Turin Italy based on an actual production fastback shipped to them.
Where was this car shown?
The car was introduced at the NY Auto Show in 1965.
When was the last time this Mustang was seen by the public?
After its debut in NY, and being shipped back to Italy, it does not appear that the car was ever further publicly shown, although it was advertised for sale.
Where is it today and who owns it?
It remains a mystery where it is today as there are no records of it being sold, and the car was not in the inventory of the firm when it was liquidated in 2014.
Love those hidden headlights:
Note the Rally Pack gauges taken from the steering column and repurposed in the center console stack. Of course interior is Italian leather:
References:
http://www.formtrends.com/giorgetto-giugiaros-bertone-mustang-concept/
http://www.thegentlemanracer.com/2012/12/the-giugiaro-bertone-mustang.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/blogs/motoramic/enduring-mystery-1965-bertone-mustang-203625420.html
http://67mustangblog.com/2008/02/1965-ford-mustang-by-giugiaro-bertone/
http://www.mustangandfords.com/features/1505-mustang-concepts-you-need-to-see/photo-23.html
http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2014/04/17/five-forgotten-ford-mustangs/
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
This is a hot ‘65 Mustang concept car. Will try for more. http://oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/mustang-concept-1965/
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
Man, another one of a kind pony. What next? This front end resembles much of the sister Cougar. Always loved the hideaway headlights and sequential tailights, now being incorporated in present Mustangs. I will try to work this one
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
Bravo Howard and thank you Mr. Helck for sharing these gems. I think not a better place for these captions to be displayed for the world to educate and learn from. Where would we be without the auto today? Your dad had something positive in mind that I believe he knew its outcome, eventually displayed for all to see. Thank you all for the efforts, and keeping this important history alive. Priceless stuff guys!
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Incredible property, another site added for the To Do list. It has been subdivided leaving 9+ acres. Any clue how big when purchased by Mr. Keene? The tax bill here would make preservation a real challenge. Someone is presently holding it up!
From From the Grace Holloway Family Album: Photos of the Old Westbury Home Built by Driver Foxhall Keene
That’s a 1965 Mustang By Bertone that was commissioned by L. Scott Bailey, editor and publisher of the magazine “Automobile Quarterly”. Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the car and it was built by Carrozzeria Bertone in Torino, Italy. The car was first shown at the New York International Auto Show, April 3 - 11, 1965. According to most reports, it has not been seen by the public since that show although it was offered for sale by Bertone via an ad placed in the September, 1967 issue of “Road & Track”. As to its current location and owner, most accounts refer to a “mystery owner” and whereabouts unknown.
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
Bravo! What a great gesture on the part of the Helck family, and what a coup for you, Howard.
There was no better automotive artist than Peter Helck!
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
I seem to remember this was commissioned by HF2 ,built in Italy by Ghia around 1966. The rear glass was incredible,eh?
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
I am always impressed when the paintings of Peter Helck would be displayed on your website, Howard. The detail of his works concerning the LIMP is better in my mind than an old photograph. I’m sure his family is delighted that the illustrations will be on display here. Art was my strength when I was younger, but didn’t keep at it. Peter Helck lived to be 95. He was doing something right. We look forward to his collections!
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
So interesting….I wonder if they sub divided it or if the same acreage is still part of it today?
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From Howard Kroplick
The estate has been subdivided and is down to less than 10 acres.
From From the Grace Holloway Family Album: Photos of the Old Westbury Home Built by Driver Foxhall Keene
One of the postcards the 1929 Model A Town Car with the carriage lights. I’ve riding in it when I was a kid. It was owned by Jack Greenland from Allston Massachusetts. My dad knew him well. Jack owned a few cars, in addition to the town car he had a 1929 taxi a 26 dodge touring, 31 ford coupe, etc.
From Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Ford Town Cars
Great !!!
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
This is wonderful news, Howard. Congratulations on having the honor to be the caretaker of so much history.
I have one of the reproduction posters of the October 2, 1948 Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, signed to me by that events driving force, Cameron Argetsinger, hanging on the wall next to me as I write this. Helck’s talent is simply amazing. I love that you will be digitizing his works!
Congratulations on being chosen for this distinct honor!
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
the car was designed by
Guiagaro made by Ghia probably in 1965
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
Congratulations that is so amazing and wonderful.
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
What a thrill to have the Helck collection available. Thank You Helck Family and Howard Kroplick.
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Howard,
This is grand news indeed. I’m sure the archive will have found a safe and accessible home, even better that you plan to digitize much of the contents so that people all over the world may share its delights. I’m sure all your website readers will look forward to the results of your labours.
With greetings from the UK, Stuart
From The Motor Racing Archives of Peter Helck to Become Available on VanderbiltCupRaces.com
Wild guess - Pinin Farina styling. That’s all, folks. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
Identify this Mustang.
1965 Bertone Mustang concept designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro
Who commissioned the car?
Automobile Quarterly founder and editor L. Scott Bailey
Who designed the car, who built the car and where was it built?
Giorgetto Giugiaro designed, built at Bertone in Turin, Italy.
Where was this car shown?
NY Auto Show April 1965 -Won Best Of Show
When was the last time this Mustang was seen by the public?
Where is it today and who owns it?
Unknown. Advertised for sale for 10K by Bertone, but no sales records and whereabouts still unknown when Bertone liquidated it’s collection in 2014.
From Mystery Foto #38 Solved: The 1965 Bertone Mustang Concept Show Car Commissioned by AQ Update:9/23/16
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